The Kent State Golden Flashes will travel to take on the Bowling Green Falcons in a Wednesday night MACtion college football matchup. With that said, we are continuing our college football odds series and making our Kent State-Bowling Green prediction and pick.
Kent State has suffered to a 3-6 record, including a 2-3 mark in MAC play. The Golden Flashes have lost three of their last four games to further dig themselves into a hole. Sean Lewis still has gotten strong considerations for Power Five jobs, but his star has begun to dim.
Bowling Green is a win away from bowl eligibility, with a 5-4 record. The Falcons have gone 4-1 in conference play, and have won three straight games. Scot Loeffler seems to have turned things around in his fourth season, already setting a high for wins in a season with the team.
Here are the Kent State-Bowling Green college football odds, courtesy of FanDuel.
College Football Odds: Kent State-Bowling Green Odds
Kent State Golden Flashes: -2.5 (-115)
Bowling Green Falcons: +2.5 (-105)
Over: 55.5 (-110)
Under: 55.5 (-110)
Why Kent State Could Cover The Spread
Sean Lewis’ teams are usually known for their offense. Collin Schlee has completed 60.0 percent of his passes for 1,731 yards with nine touchdowns and four interceptions. Schlee also ranks second with three rushing touchdowns. Marquez Cooper leads the team with 1,013 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. The Golden Flashes have totaled 1,902 rushing yards and seventeen touchdowns on the ground. Dante Cephas leads the team with 47 catches and 731 receiving yards, scoring three touchdowns. Devontez Walker leads the team with eight touchdown catches, ranking second with 42 catches and 630 receiving yards. Kent State has averaged 27.4 points and 431.0 yards of offense per game.
The defense has been to blame for the team’s struggles, allowing 31.6 points and 452.9 yards of offense per game. Nico Bolden leads the team with 82 tackles, including one and a half for a loss. Zayin West and Khalib Johns each have registered four sacks to lead the team. Kent State has totaled 20.5 sacks as a team. Montre Miller leads the team with two interceptions, while the Golden Flashes have picked off five passes.
Why Bowling Green Could Cover The Spread
Matt McDonald has completed 60.4 percent of his passes for 1,781 yards with sixteen touchdowns and just three interceptions. McDonald has also added a rushing touchdown. Jaison Patterson leads the team with 442 rushing yards and has scored a touchdown. Harold Fannin, Jr. leads the team with four rushing touchdowns. Bowling Green has totaled 1,036 rushing yards and seven touchdowns. Odieu Hiliare leads the team with 35 catches for 426 yards and four touchdowns. Tyrone Broden also has hauled in four touchdown catches to lead the team. Ta’ron Keith is second with three receiving touchdowns. The Falcons have totaled 24.9 points and 334.1 yards of offense per game.
Bowling Green’s defense has been pretty bad, allowing 31.8 points and 418.6 yards of offense per game. Chris Bacon leads the team with 55 tackles, and has registered an interception. Karl Brooks leads the team with eight sacks, and Demetrius Hardamon is second with six. The Falcons have totaled 33 sacks as a team. Six different defenders have totaled one interception each to tie for the team lead.
Final Kent State-Bowling Green Prediction & Pick
Two bad defenses again, and two good quarterbacks should total a lot of points. Bowling Green is very good at home, and continue their hot streak.
Final Kent State-Bowling Green Prediction & Pick: Bowling Green +2.5 (-105), over 55.5 (-110)